The father's daughter is fascinated by the lightning storm, and so she sits at the window to wondrously gaze. Her bright blue eyes are aglow watching the streaks of blue painting the sky like an endless beautiful canvas. Her father sits content in his recliner, enjoying the spectacular light show. The moment is fond to him as he loved doing the same as a child. Just as it starts getting good, a rumble of thunder shakes the apartment. The daughter is wracked with fright so she jumps, turns, and runs to her father. The father looks down at his cherub-faced little one as she reaches her little arms out to him. Tears trickle down her face full of fright, and he is her only hope.900Please respect copyright.PENANA99g87nkXCs
Seeing his most wondrous creation in peril, the father reaches down and gently lifts her onto his lap, putting his arm around her and reassuring her. She leans into him tightly, feeling the comfort and security of his warm touch and his familiar voice. She listens to his explanation of thunder and how she shouldn't be afraid. But what she remembers more than anything else , is that he is there. She knows that he is her safe place, her sanctuary.900Please respect copyright.PENANApIDXwrvnVz
What she doesn't know is how much he's cried thinking of her when she's away. What she doesn't understand is how much he hates where he lives, but he stays just to keep her close. When it all went south, she was too young to know how desperate he was to work things out. The little time they have is precious, and he cherishes every moment he has. And so he stays....for her.900Please respect copyright.PENANA5zWdLrko8D
When she gets older, she'll still cry but over very different things. A failed test, a bad breakup, or a day from hell among other things. And again she'll become that little girl afraid of lightning, and come running to him with outstretched arms. No matter what trials, she knows there's always an open door, an open ear, and open arms to hold her. Again she is reminded and comforted that he is there and always will be...900Please respect copyright.PENANAP9mjDAfrQY